Dr John Christopher Walker MEng, PhD
Assistant Professor in Materials and Tribological Engineering
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Dr John C Walker is an Assistant Professor in Materials and Tribological Engineering in the School of Engineering. He lectures in Lubrication and Engine Tribology, Materials for Transpor.
I’m intrigued by the science that underpins engineering
Applications and Microstructure and Surface Characterisation. His research interests are in the areas of automotive light-weighting technology, scuff detection for heavy duty diesel vehicles, surface texturing, online profilometry and tribological testing
Career History
Dr Walker was sponsored by Alcan International whilst studying for a Masters in Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Sheffield in 2001. He worked for Alcan both in the UK and Canada before returning to Sheffield to gain a PhD investigating the lubricated sliding behaviour of aluminium alloy composites in 2006. Prior to his appointment at the University of Southampton, Dr Walker has held post-doctoral research positions at the University of Sheffield investigating the tribological properties of nano-scale multilayer PVD coatings for aerospace applications and the University of Liverpool investigating 3D printing of ODS alloys as fossil fuel heat exchangers. Dr Walker has published over 40 international academic papers on his research with over 900 citations. He has been awarded research funding from the Royal Society, EPSRC and industry.
Qualifications
MEng Materials Science and Engineering, University of Sheffield, 2001
PhD, University of Sheffield, 2006